Wont eat superworms

[jmwhitel]

I have a 3 month old female veiled cham named Nemra. She is an amazing eater, typical consuming 15-20 crickets per day. The other day, I purchased small superworms to introduce to her. She doesn't seem to realize they are food, even if they squirming around a bunch. Is there anything I can do so she becomes more enticed to feed on them?

btw: I put them in a shallow tupperware dish

 

[lindawaz]

Maybe she knows they are not the best feeder.....

 

[jmwhitel]

I know they are not the best, but I figured it would be a special treat, kinda like dessert. I feel like the poor girl needs a change from her typical dusted crickets.

 

[lindawaz]

are they small enough? Maybe put them on the screen of the cage- just be careful you watch them. If they go down find the dirt they will bury themselves and become the beetle

 

[Jbujarski]

Why not try some wax/meal worms to change up the dusted crickets. From what I've read they are nutritious just can't feed them too regularly?

 

[sandrachameleon]

Put one on a vine or branch or the wall of the cage (they can climb quite well) and see if that gets her attention.

Is she familiar with cup / bowl feeding? It could be the container that is confusing her.


Jbujarski, Waxworms are NOT nutritious, at all, and Superworms are better than mealworms.

 

[camimom]

Its possible your cham just doesnt like them.

I have one cham who wont eat pheonix worms, but my other one loves them.

its a preference.

 

[JackP308]

My female panther was hesitant for a few weeks and then she finally caved and ate her first the other day. I don't give many but I really do like feeding supers.

 

[jmwhitel]

Thx for all the replies btw


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[ataraxia]

Be fortunate she doesnt like them..Take what she is saying at the moment and run with it!

 

[amaeleo0821]

Try hand feeding her the worms my male (amaeleo) wouldn't eat them eithertill we handfed him one and from there it was on as long as they r alive & active